Anselm of Canterbury

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11th CenturyCanterbury, Englandmedieval

Developed the ontological argument for God's existence; wrote 'Cur Deus Homo' on the atonement.

Theological Positions

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Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.

Afterlife / Disagree

The intermediate state is conscious.

Afterlife / Agree

There are degrees of reward in heaven.

Afterlife / stronglyAgree

Angels are real spiritual beings.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Christians can and should cast out demons.

Angels & Demons / agree

Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Modern science and Scripture can be fully reconciled.

Bible / stronglyAgree

Prophecy in the Bible can have multiple fulfillments.

Bible / agree

Scripture alone is the highest authority in the Christian life.

Bible / agree

The Bible contains some cultural elements no longer binding.

Bible / agree

Writings

Cur Deus Homo

Dialogue explaining why God became man, formulating the satisfaction theory of atonement.

Source: Cur Deus Homo (Why God Became Man)

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Monologion

Philosophical reflections offering rational proofs for God’s existence and attributes.

Source: Monologion

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On Free Will

Dialogue defining freedom as ‘the ability to preserve rectitude for its own sake’.

Source: On Free Will (De Libero Arbitrio)

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On the Fall of the Devil

Treatise discussing angelic freedom and the devil’s fall, expanding on questions of will.

Source: On the Fall of the Devil (De Casu Diaboli)

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On the Virgin Conception and Original Sin

Treatise addressing Christology and Mary’s conception, linking to doctrine of original sin.

Source: On the Virgin Conception and Original Sin

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On Truth

Philosophical exploration of truth as rectitude perceptible only to the mind.

Source: On Truth (De Veritate)

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Proslogion

Meditation presenting the ontological argument for God’s existence and seeking to understand faith.

Source: Proslogion

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